Eduard Ritter von Dostler
Eduard Ritter von Dostler | |
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| Born | 3 February 1892 Pottenstein, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire |
| Died | 21 August 1917 (aged 25) near Ypres, Belgium |
| Allegiance | German Empire |
| Branch | Pioneers, Air Service |
| Years of service | 1912–1917 |
| Rank | Oberleutnant |
| Unit | 4th Pioneer Battalion; Schutzstaffel 27; Kampfstaffel 36 |
| Commands | Jagdstaffel 13; Jagdstaffel 34; Jagdstaffel 6 |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite; Royal House Order of Hohenzollern; Military Order of Max Joseph; Iron Cross; Bavarian Lifesaving Medal |
Oberleutnant Eduard Ritter von Dostler (3 February 1892 – 21 August 1917) PlM, MOMJ was a German World War I fighter ace credited with 26 victories. On three consecutive assignments during World War I, Dostler was entrusted with the combat leadership of German jagdstaffeln (fighter squadrons).